BiotechJune 24, 2020
Electrified Fabric Could Zap the Coronavirus on Masks and Clothing
New materials and coatings could make fabric inactivate or repel viral particles
Stories by Rachel Crowell
Rachel Crowell is a Midwest-based writer covering science and mathematics.
EngineeringJune 1, 2020
Low-Tech Water Wand Finds Contaminated Drinking Water
A cheap, simple device that detects heavy metals could streamline testing
BiologyOctober 1, 2019
Scorpion Venom Could Lead to New Antibiotics
Scientists isolate and synthesize two compounds that can fight common, and even drug-resistant, infections
BiotechAugust 1, 2019
Device That Automates Manual Breathing Bags Could Save Lives
A machine that can pump manual bag valve masks without human help could be a stopgap measure or replacement for mechanical ventilators
The SciencesJuly 9, 2019
Quirky Quantum Tunneling Observed
A new study finds observational evidence of Klein tunneling, a strange phenomenon that enables particles to pass through even the toughest barriers
EngineeringJune 1, 2019
Simulating Evolution to Determine the Fastest Wing
Researchers combined laboratory and simulated experiments on 3-D-printed wings to find the ideal wing shape
Space & PhysicsMay 31, 2019
The Universe’s First Stars Exploded in Strange Ways
A new study finds observational evidence that one of the first stars exploded in an asymmetrical blast that spread heavy elements into the cosmos